Central Asiatic Roller
The Central Asiatic roller is a performance pigeon descended from the domestic rock pigeon and developed across Central Asian pigeon-keeping traditions, especially in areas such as Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and neighboring regions. It is part of the roller and tumbler family: birds are valued for aerial rolls, clapping wing action, height, and endurance, with local strains differing in body type, feather ornaments, and color. Some families are plain and practical flyers, while others have ornamental muffs, crests, or bold markings maintained for show.
Keeping this breed is most successful in a loft set up for controlled kit flying. Young birds are usually trained gradually to trap, circle, and work together before stronger performance is encouraged, because excessive rolling can lead to losses or ground strikes. Protein and energy needs rise during training and cold weather, but overweight rollers may fly poorly. Breeders should ask about the family's actual flight record, not only its appearance, since Central Asiatic names can cover several related regional strains.
Colors: Almond, Ash Red, Bar, Barless, Black, Blue, Brown, Checker, Dilute, Dun, Grizzle, Indigo, Mottle, Opal, Pied, Recessive Red, Red, Silver, Splash, Spread, White, Yellow
